Ocular hypertension and glaucoma: what is the difference?
High eye pressure is not the same as glaucoma. Understand the difference, the tests and the importance of personalised follow-up.
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- The most common types of glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma, are usually symptom-free.
- Suspicion should be higher when one or more risk factors for the disease are present.
- Very advanced glaucoma can be detected promptly with few additional tests. In early stages, however, tests such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), perimetry (visual fields),… are usually performed.
The most common types of glaucoma, open-angle glaucoma, are usually symptom-free. Early diagnosis is therefore generally made by an ophthalmologist during screening or a routine examination.
Suspicion should be higher when one or more risk factors for the disease are present.
Very advanced glaucoma can be detected promptly with few additional tests. In early stages, however, optical coherence tomography (OCT), perimetry (visual fields), gonioscopy (angle assessment) and pachymetry are usually performed.
Computerised static perimetry
Optic disc OCT
Pachymetry
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Dr. Nuno Lopes · Patient information
Editorial presentation updated on 27 October 2026. Your team's individual instructions take priority.
